Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 123

"Irwin, your father and I are divorced," Briony said quietly.

"No we're not!" Irwin's little brow furrowed in protest. "Dad said you two never signed the divorce papers. Without those, you're still married! We're still a family!"

Briony's own brow tightened; she hated how Stewart put these ideas in their son's head. Twisting words, making a mess of everything-like some back-alley bully.

Looking at Irwin's stubborn but innocent face, Briony realized it was pointless to argue further.

Just then, James pulled the SUV to the curb. Briony opened the back door. "Get in," she said.

Irwin scrambled happily into the back seat. For safety's sake, Briony climbed in beside him.

As the doors shut and the Range Rover rolled forward, James glanced back at Briony in the mirror. "So what are we doing with this little guy?" he asked.

Briony was about to reply when her phone buzzed. Stewart's name flashed on the

screen.

She guessed he was calling about Irwin.

Without hesitation, she answered, switched to speakerphone, and handed the phone to Irwin. "It's your dad."

Irwin's face lit up. "Hi, Dad!"

right now?" Stewart's

shot a glance at James up front.

sharp. "Stewart, I don't want to interfere in whatever's going on between you and Rosita, but please tell her-if she's so worried about Irwin's identity getting out, maybe she should stop dragging him everywhere. And

low. "What happened tonight wasn't intentional. Some paparazzi were following her, and she panicked and left Irwin behind. Anyway, Carl's already downstairs at your

didn't bother responding.

turned to Irwin. "Did you

He nodded.

he always

get

at Briony. "Mom,

on." Briony's voice was gentle but firm. “Irwin, you're five. I know you understand what I'm saying. From now on, you, your dad, and Rosita—that's your family.

"How can you be

his small hands, trying to

Dad for five years! We all

her forehead, suddenly exhausted by

the kids in my class, their moms and dads live together. You and Dad used to, too! That means we're

cleared his throat, finally unable to listen any longer. He switched

earnest little face and

you need to remember is: I've moved out of Southcreek Manor. Your father and I have separated. We won't

Irwin fell silent.

young to understand what his mom